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Royal Gold

#E3BD83

RGB 227, 189, 131 · HSL 36°, 63%, 70% · CMYK 0, 17, 42, 11

Royal Gold is #E3BD83 in HEX — rgb(227, 189, 131), hsl(36°, 63%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 42%, 11%).

Royal Gold pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 63%, 70%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E3BD83

RGB227, 189, 131

HSL36°, 63%, 70%

HSV36°, 42%, 89%

CMYK0, 17, 42, 11

Decimal14925187

CSS RGBrgb(227, 189, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 63%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Royal Gold M280-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Roasted 2160-40

ΔE 1.1 · #E1BA80

Hallman-Lindsay

Egyptian Gold 905

ΔE 1.6 · #E8C186

Dunn-Edwards

Wheat Bread DE5360

ΔE 1.9 · #DFBB7E

Sherwin-Williams

Bee's Wax SW7682

ΔE 2.4 · #EABF86

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 2.8 · #DFBD87

PPG

Honey Bunny 1090-3

ΔE 2.8 · #DBB881

Vista Paint

Egyptian Gold C-904

ΔE 2.9 · #EAC385

Valspar

Veranda Yellow 3005-6A

ΔE 2.9 · #E4C18B

Dulux

Soft Chamois S13F4

ΔE 3.6 · #DBB37A

Dutch Boy

Crisp Biscuit VS-9220

ΔE 4 · #E3C28D

Kilz

Honey Bee LE130-01

ΔE 4 · #EAC281

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 4.5 · #D9B27D

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 6.7 · #DCB771

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.3 · #C6A664

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3BD83

#82A9E3

Analogous

#E38C82

#E3BD83

#D9E382

Triadic

#E3BD83

#82E3BC

#BC82E3

Split-Complementary

#E3BD83

#82D9E3

#8C82E3

Tetradic

#E3BD83

#82E38C

#82A9E3

#E382D9

Monochromatic

#A67326

#D59B44

#E3BD83

#F1DEC1

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#E3BD83

#A9E382

#82A9E3

#BC82E3

Compound

#E3BD83

#D9E382

#82A9E3

#8C82E3

Variations

Lighter

#E8CA9B

#EAD6B9

#F0E7D8

Darker

#D99E45

#A6701E

#634110

Saturation

#C1B5A4

#E3BC82

#F1BF74

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3BD83

#D5C783

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3BD83

#C4C48C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3BD83

#E5B6BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Royal Gold reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#EABA7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#E3BD83

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D7BFA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#608DCF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #E3BD83;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3BD83;

CSS Variable

--color-royal-gold: #E3BD83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'royal-gold': '#E3BD83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3BD83] text-[#E3BD83]

SCSS

$royal-gold: #E3BD83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3BD83?

#E3BD83 is Royal Gold, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E3BD83 warm or cool?

Royal Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Royal Gold?

Royal Gold works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Royal Gold?

Royal Gold pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Royal Gold?

You can download Royal Gold on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Royal Gold?

The hex code is #E3BD83. In RGB it's 227, 189, 131, and in HSL it's 36°, 63%, 70%.

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